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I'm suffering from ennui. -- nm - amanda Sep 14, 07:03 1
- "Between ennui and ecstasy unwinds our whole experience of time." -- nm - nubby Sep 14, 07:05
ST Poll -- Does your state/county/town have early voting? Have you ever taken advantage of it? - znufrii Sep 14, 06:53 12
- yes and of course -- nm - Spawn Sep 14, 07:21 1
  - We went the first Saturday four years ago and the line was an hour long. - Spawn Sep 14, 07:22
- No (other than absentee) -- nm - CovingtonCat Sep 14, 07:14
- Yes, yes. -- nm - Kim Pine Sep 14, 07:13
- Yes and no - prayformojo Sep 14, 07:08
- Yes, and I will. I also early voted in Texas at times when I lived there -- nm - ty97 Sep 14, 07:04
- Sort of and no. I believe you fill out an absentee ballot at a county office. - Krusty Sep 14, 06:58
- PA doesn't have it -- nm - decline Sep 14, 06:54 2
  - there we go. no, we don't have it here. (thanks decline.) -- nm - amanda Sep 14, 06:54 1
    - well, that answers that question then :) - znufrii Sep 14, 07:05
- no clue, no. -- nm - amanda Sep 14, 06:53 1
  - this -- nm - Beaker Sep 14, 07:15
JackDawson, WaltDisney: are/when are we meeting up? - zork Sep 14, 06:53
Wow, early voting starts October 8 here. No wonder they're acting like it's the home stretch. -- nm - mara Sep 14, 06:47 2
- I'm happy with the way my County handles early Voting - Strongbad Sep 14, 06:50 1
  - I'm frankly amazed at the schedule here (two Saturdays), plus the locations -- the election office, five libraries, a Salvation Army, & a church. -- nm - mara Sep 14, 06:54
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- ooh, scary. -- nm - Diva Sep 14, 06:54 2
  - tim mie might be redeployed. - Mel Profit Sep 14, 07:08 1
    - i know. -- nm - Diva Sep 14, 07:12
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  - dangerroom is saying that the Pentagon is hanging back and that the FBI is taking the lead. - Mel Profit Sep 14, 07:17
  - I think this is going to be a bit more than some cruise missiles hitting sand dunes. - Mel Profit Sep 14, 07:07
  - I saw Loney in a Red Sox uniform while watching a game, and thought what a weird season for them. -- nm - budice Sep 14, 06:39
So...how many points did the Green Bay D score last night? nm - Jim Sep 14, 06:30 7
- Rodgers needs to wake up. How am I supposed to win my other league with sub-20pt performances from my star QB?!!? -- nm - Shaun Sep 14, 06:40 4
  - I hear ya, he scored more FF points in the loss last sunday -- nm - amoxy Sep 14, 06:43 3
    - In BF, the GB DEF scored more points than Rogers and Benson combined and they were the top 2 offensives points scorers - oblique Sep 14, 06:56 2
      - I'll gladly take the 11.6 from my BF Benson. -- nm - Shaun Sep 14, 07:07 1
        
        In FJS, he was sitting on the bench along with Driver, Cobb, Cutler. In Astro, no one owned most of the top scorers -- nm - oblique Sep 14, 07:12
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- In BF last night, they netted 29. Culter was less than 4 -- nm - oblique Sep 14, 06:31
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- so glad I switched this week. -- nm - znufrii Sep 14, 06:29
Local headline: "Anti-war protesters: Military drones �killing machines�" - Ender Sep 14, 06:26 2
- my HS FB friend was on fire yesterday apparently... - Mel Profit Sep 14, 07:09
- Terminators! -- nm - Beaker Sep 14, 06:27
I don't know why we didn't think of this but Justin Bieber's Bacon Number is 4 -- nm - oblique Sep 14, 06:23
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- Nice scam. -- nm - Spawn Sep 14, 07:23
- Or you can think conspiracy and they only had a limited number for sale and now it looks like it's all the rage :) -- nm - oblique Sep 14, 06:18 4
  - I would guess this, honestly. -- nm - amanda Sep 14, 06:33 2
    - it's smart marketing -- nm - decline Sep 14, 06:35 1
      - I hate that people are stupid. it feels so forced to me. -- nm - amanda Sep 14, 06:44
  - This. Self-imposed shortages (just like Wii's a few years ago) -- nm - Strongbad Sep 14, 06:22
- That's not a delay. That means if you order it via Apple for shipping it won't arrive for 2 weeks. -- nm - Don Homer Sep 14, 06:16 6
  - I'd call pushing back the shipping date as a delay, but that's just me. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 14, 06:20
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  - perhaps we have different definitions of delay - decline Sep 14, 06:19 3
    - delay would mean the whole launch date would be pushed back. Those ordered early enough will indeed get it next Friday. - Don Homer Sep 14, 06:20
    - *clicks on tracking number for Kindle* - oblique Sep 14, 06:20 1
      - nice :). I think I've decided to get the Asus now and then get the 7" Fire HD later this year. - decline Sep 14, 06:21
- That -- nm - Don Homer Sep 14, 06:15
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So I'm now on like Episode 7 of S1 of GoT. How do the seasons line up with the books? It's been a long time since I started the series. Is it 1:1 or? -- nm - oblique Sep 14, 06:01 3
- They're in sync. -- nm - LMS Sep 14, 06:17 2
  - sort of. -- nm - decline Sep 14, 06:22 1
    - Yep, 1st book is, end of season 2 bleeds in to beginning of book 3. -- nm - LMS Sep 14, 06:27
TV PSA: Shark Tank season premiere tonight -- nm - Dano Sep 14, 06:00 1
- woohooo! - prayformojo Sep 14, 06:03
Music recommendation - this recent Richard Hawley concert is excellent. -- (link) - LMS Sep 14, 05:58 1
- Just got his new disc and it's excellent. -- nm - Harry Lime Sep 14, 06:47
heh, I'm now a negotiator for our newly, about to be unionized head office staff - Beaker Sep 14, 05:54 2
- personally, I would have held out for a massage therapist to help deal with the stress -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 14, 10:31
- "Let them have their tartare sauce!" -- nm - Roger More Sep 14, 06:37
DoJ ends challenge to Florida's Early Voting modifications -- (link) - Strongbad Sep 14, 05:53 11
- what is the official rationale, exactly, for restricting early voting in this manner? -- nm - znufrii Sep 14, 05:59 10
  - Under that GOP-backed scheme, county election supervisors were given discretion to set their own early voting hours - Strongbad Sep 14, 06:13 9
    - so, no actual reasoning behind it? - znufrii Sep 14, 06:16 8
      - The article doesn't mention any. - Strongbad Sep 14, 06:18 1
        
        thx. -- nm - znufrii Sep 14, 06:26
      - of course there is reasoning behind it. -- nm - Don Homer Sep 14, 06:17 5
        
        hence my use of the term "official" -- nm - znufrii Sep 14, 06:26
        
        cuz they're all racists!!!!!!!!111!!! -- nm - Strongbad Sep 14, 06:18 3
        
        forget to take your medicine again this morning? -- nm - Don Homer Sep 14, 06:19 2
        
        Your reasoning isn't race-related? -- nm - Strongbad Sep 14, 06:23 1
        
        Political party related seems a lot more likely, don't you think? -- nm - Reagen Sep 14, 06:33
Apple just keeps up the great news. After reporting that you won't get simultaneous data and voice, now there's questions around whether the adapter - oblique Sep 14, 05:52 1
- huh. I just assumed it would not be included. I've also heard that thet adapter is not 100% compatible with all accesories -- nm - decline Sep 14, 06:24
Proof that KStew did not cheat. -- (link) - Spawn Sep 14, 05:51 1
- WHERE DID THESE PHOTOS TAKEN? - oblique Sep 14, 05:57
*wears Cutler coat* -- nm - Clay Matthews Sep 14, 05:38
New polls finds that 58 percent of respondents think Obama would beat Romney in a fistfight, compared with 22 percent who chose Romney and - Don Homer Sep 14, 05:36 5
- I bet they do a poll on dick size next... -- nm - Beaker Sep 14, 05:48 3
  - Who could eat the most pizza? -- nm - Roger More Sep 14, 06:21 2
    - a Race Around the World! -- nm - Beaker Sep 14, 06:24 1
      - MMA fight between Michelle and Ann -- nm - Strongbad Sep 14, 06:25
- I'd take Obama. He looks more athletic, even though he used to smoke. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 14, 05:38
Heather and her friend Becky are running the Rock and Roll half marathon in Philly on Sunday. Last night Abby and I put together surprise goodie bags - prayformojo Sep 14, 05:36 1
- that is so awesome :) -- nm - JenBro Sep 14, 05:40
AdamSchefter reports Matt Forte could have a high ankle sprain. (This is the bad one correct?) -- nm - Beaker Sep 14, 05:29 5
- L3. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 14, 05:39
- yep -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 14, 05:30 3
  - %$Q#%*(&^ - oblique Sep 14, 05:32 2
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      - I'm very glad I picked him up - oblique Sep 14, 05:59
Omelette, gentil omelette, Omellette, je te mangerai -- nm - nubby Sep 14, 05:25 3
- Hey! I made an omelet this morning :) egg white with peppers/onions/laughing cow swiss cheese & bacon - very yummy! -- nm - JenBro Sep 14, 05:39
- omelette, omelette, omelette, they made you out of eggs. and sometimes sundays, omelette, we have you with a keg. - amanda Sep 14, 05:35 1
  - Brava! -- nm - nubby Sep 14, 05:45
Oh and Morrissey is now the president of Egypt? -- nm - Mel Profit Sep 14, 05:10
I am enjoying that Romney's defense of his most recent diplomatic flub is that... - Mel Profit Sep 14, 05:09 2
- The Debates will be fun. All Romney's answers will include a subtitle from Romney advisers walking the answer back. -- nm - TWuG Sep 14, 05:27 1
  - Maybe Romney's advisors should debate Obama's Teleprompter? -- nm - Strongbad Sep 14, 06:16
Seagull steals tourists camera in SF -- (link) - Beaker Sep 14, 05:08 1
- 's -- nm - Beaker Sep 14, 05:08
Topless Princess Kate pictures hit the news -- (link) - Beaker Sep 14, 04:50 8
- $1 to the comment jar ... the "bare it and you'll share it" comment was pretty spot on - not that I don't think they have a right to privacy too. - JenBro Sep 14, 05:18 7
  - news guy on Canada AM was wondering if all these events were some sort of publicity stunt by the Royals for more fame (Harry's peni, Kate's boobs...) -- nm - Beaker Sep 14, 05:21 6
    - Apparently it was at a secluded private house in France. She was sunbathing on the top of the terrace. She was not looking for attention. - Walt_Disney Sep 14, 06:11 2
      - I saw the pic, definitely a guy with a telescopic lens hiding in the bushes far away. -- nm - loosilu Sep 14, 06:25
      - the paper will likely be sued based on what I've read -- nm - Beaker Sep 14, 06:12
    - Yeah, because one thing the Queen of England's grandchildren are lacking in is name recognition. -- nm - TWuG Sep 14, 05:25 2
      - *shrug* he made sense. When you are that famous and you sunbath topless, you should expect someone to get a pic of it or when you wag your weiner -- nm - Beaker Sep 14, 05:27 1
        
        they should all just pose for playboy already and get it over with :) -- nm - JenBro Sep 14, 05:41
Happy Friday! -- nm - Don Homer Sep 14, 04:14 1
- amen to that :) -- nm - JenBro Sep 14, 05:19
new iphones ordered! -- nm - Don Homer Sep 14, 04:14 4
- Enjoy your decision. No simultaneous voice and data on iPhone 5 -- (link) - oblique Sep 14, 05:19 3
  - *except on AT&T.* -- nm - amanda Sep 14, 06:07 2
    - inconceivable! - oblique Sep 14, 06:13 1
      - in order to use data and voice at the same time, you need to get a voice call to connect. that's how they can say it works: - amanda Sep 14, 06:35
Led Zeppelin are doing a cinema release of their O2 concert film from 5 years ago, with a DVD release in November. Here's the trailer. -- (link) - LMS Sep 14, 04:10 [youtube]
Sept 14, 1987 � The Toronto Blue Jays set a record for the most home runs in a single game, hitting 10 of them. -- nm - Beaker Sep 14, 03:37 7
- Those were the days. -- nm - Spawn Sep 14, 07:11
- The day The Streak ended. - Will Hunting Sep 14, 05:09
- And that record still stands? I'm very surprised. -- nm - Don Homer Sep 14, 04:27 3
  - (so am I) -- nm - Beaker Sep 14, 04:44 2
    - but appears so. Cincy has the NL record with 9. -- (link) - Beaker Sep 14, 04:45 1
      - huh. -- nm - Don Homer Sep 14, 05:46
- 1994 � The Major League Baseball season is canceled because of a strike. -- nm - Beaker Sep 14, 04:23
Cutler just got sacked again AND threw another INT... -- nm - Beaker Sep 14, 03:35 1
- My shoulder hurts today. I think Matthews sacked me in my sleep! -- nm - oblique Sep 14, 05:17
"At work, you never want to be irreplaceable; if you can't be replaced, you can never be promoted." -- nm - Meg Sep 14, 00:14 2
- Heh - this reminds me of a co-workers comment one day that wised me up considerably. He was a really skilled and smart insurance guy - had worked on - JenBro Sep 14, 03:30
- In my industry, career paths are nonlinear. - Beryllium Sep 14, 00:20
Quiet here this time of night...... -- nm - Meg Sep 14, 00:07
suck it Ivan, signed JFK's ghost -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 13, 23:51
"This here's enough peppers to make a Mexican cry. Probably would kill you." heheh -- nm - Beryllium Sep 13, 23:42
hehehe...IFC is having Whisker Wars (two ZZtop style bearded dudes) -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 13, 22:39
I got so pissed off at my FF team losing by .30 points that I decided to make them start doing fantasy 3-a-days. - Trish Sep 13, 22:33
Now, see. Did Google hit an all time high because of Bacon, or did Google give us Bacon because it hit an all time high? -- nm - Mop Sep 13, 22:23
Heh .. speaking of big things going on at Apple, they just fired a shot across Apple's bow -- (link) - Beryllium Sep 13, 22:16 3
- Heh heh! We just made it easier for software written in Java to be translated into Objective C for iOS! Use Android! -- nm - Google Sep 13, 22:28
- another typo! The first apple should be Google. Derp. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 13, 22:24 1
  - Why did the imperial storm trooper get an Iphone5? - zeitgeist Sep 14, 00:13
watching hell on wheels ... caught up to the one episode I've seen (#3) ... it's a decent show. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 13, 22:05 3
- I really liked the first season, need to start watching the second season. -- nm - Stephen Sep 13, 22:08 2
  - liked the second season better must have missed the last couple of epis -- nm - Beaker Sep 14, 04:52 1
    - "have liked" -- nm - Beaker Sep 14, 04:52
LIR: good thing I did the opposite - oblique Sep 13, 21:50
can you surry, can you picnic? wo, can you surry, can you picnic? c'mon c'mon and surry down to a stone soul picnic. -- nm - peglegpete Sep 13, 21:49

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